Browsing Public Policy publications (MU) by Title "Truman Policy Research"

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  • Food Insecurity, Food Stamp Participation, and Poverty: The Paradox of Missouri 

    Rysavy, Matt; Heflin, Colleen (University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2000)
    The current economic recession has made it difficult for millions of American households to make ends meet and cover basic needs such as food. The largest federal program that supplements food consumption is the Food Stamp ...

  • The Impact of Organized Interests on Eligibility Determination: The Case of Veterans' Disability Compensation 

    Keiser, Lael R.; Miller, Susan M., 1983- (University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2009)
    A bureaucracy has a profound impact on public policy when it determines eligibility for government programs. Organized interest groups can increase the amount of information the target population has about the program, ...

  • Missouri Historic Preservation Tax Credit 

    Schmidt, Brian (University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2009)
    The federal government offers an incentive to rehabilitate designated buildings that are older than 50 years. Missouri authorized a tax credit with the same purpose, the Missouri Historic Preservation Tax Credit, in Senate ...

  • Missouri Tax Credits 

    Schmidt, Brian (University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2009)
    Missouri's first tax credit was authorized in 1973 and many more have been adopted in the following years. Some of these programs have expired or have been eliminated from the statutes; however, the majority of the programs ...

  • Public Attitudes on State Election Administration, Goals, and Reforms* 

    Konisky, David M.; Powell, Michael A. (University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2009)
    While few would disagree that elections serve a fundamental role in democracy, there is considerable debate regarding the rules by which elections should be conducted. State and local officials responsible for carrying out ...

  • Social Host Civil Liability and Minor Traffic Safety 

    Liang, Jiaqi (University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2009)
    Alcohol is a contributing factor in traffic crash fatalities involving young drivers. A number of strategies have been employed to limit minors' access to alcohol, such as zero tolerance laws and use/lose laws. Social host ...

  • What Missouri Thinks: An Examination of Public Attitudes 

    Konisky, David M.; Harrington, James R. (University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2009)
    Political observers often refer to Missouri as a “bellwether” state, suggesting that the political and social attitudes of Missourians tend to reflect those of the rest of the United States. (Robertson, 2004). To better ...